Switzerland’s Dufour Aerospace Unveils Tilt-Wing eVTOL

Switzerland’s Dufour Aerospace has unveiled its first commercial, electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft—a tilt-wing design called Aero2.

Thom Patterson

Monday, November 08, 2021 at 10:19 PM ET

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Aero2 is designed for remote controlled missions, including logistics, mapping, and public safety applications. Courtesy: Dufour Aerospace

Key Takeaways:

Dufour Aerospace has unveiled Aero2, its first commercial, uncrewed tilt-wing eVTOL aircraft.
The remotely piloted Aero2 boasts an 88 lb (40 kg) payload capacity and a hybrid-electric flight time of up to three hours, giving it a range of about 216 nm (400 km).
Designed for diverse missions including logistics, surveying, and public safety, Aero2 is expected to enter production in 2023, complying with EASA certification.

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Switzerland’s Dufour Aerospace has unveiled its first commercial, electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft—a tilt-wing design called Aero2.

The small, uncrewed eVTOL is piloted remotely and has a payload capacity of 88 lbs (40 kg). Its four propellers are mounted on a single wing that tilts from horizontal to vertical, allowing it to hover like a helicopter as well as fly like an airplane.